Elastic Last Act - Jerry Paper

She had a dream last night

It was just like real life

Only difference was

Everyone was an actor

Playing themselves

Inching towards the elastic last act

What if she’s been playing herself

For so long she’s just forgotten?

Always stretching towards the ending—

«Say is that a fact?»

Time is bending;

it’s impending—

«The impact’s too abstract!»

Always stretching towards the ending—

«I just can’t keep track!»

Time is bending;

it’s impending—

The elastic last act

Ruth on a round stage

She feels odd and uncomfortable

Someone walks in, sits down, gives a little cough

She can’t step off.

She wants to but she can’t

Always stretching towards the ending—

«Say is that a fact?»

Time is bending;

it’s impending—

«The impact’s too abstract!»

Always stretching towards the ending—

«I just can’t keep track!»

Time is bending;

it’s impending—

The elastic last act